Berks Career & Technology Center

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2023 Average Net Price

$14,034

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

5.56%

on Student Loans

2023 Enrolled Students

70.2% Full-Time

About

Berks Career & Technology Center is a higher education institution located in Berks County, PA. In 2023, the most popular 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentrations at Berks Career & Technology Center were Welding Technology (5 degrees awarded), Other Construction Trade (2 degrees), and Automobile Mechanics Technology (2 degrees).

In 2023, 18 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Berks Career & Technology Center. 16.7% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 83.3% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (9 degrees), 1.13 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (8 degrees).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Berks Career & Technology Center was 5.56%, corresponding to 2 out of the 36 total borrowers.

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Costs

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $14,034.

In 2023, 32% of undergraduate students attending Berks Career & Technology Center received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 44% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Average Net Price

$14,034

2023 Value

29.6%

1 Year Growth

In 2023 Berks Career & Technology Center had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $14,034. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of Berks Career & Technology Center grew by 29.6%.

This chart compares the average net price of Berks Career & Technology Center (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Financial Aid by Income Level

32%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

44%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

32% of undergraduate students at Berks Career & Technology Center received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a decline of 36% with respect to 2022, when 50% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Berks Career & Technology Center (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

5.56%

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Berks Career & Technology Center was 5.56%, which represents 2 out of the 36 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Enrollment

Berks Career & Technology Center had a total enrollment of 47 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Berks Career & Technology Center is 33 students and the part-time enrollment is 14. This means that 70.2% of students enrolled at Berks Career & Technology Center are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Berks Career & Technology Center, both undergraduate and graduate, is 80.9% White, 10.6% Hispanic or Latino, 4.26% Black or African American, 2.13% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 2.13% Two or More Races.

Students enrolled at Berks Career & Technology Center in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Male (59.1%), followed by White Female (18.2%) and Hispanic or Latino Male (15.2%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

70.2%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Berks Career & Technology Center in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 47 students. The full-time enrollment at Berks Career & Technology Center is 33 and the part-time enrollment is 14.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Berks Career & Technology Center (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

84%

2023 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Berks Career & Technology Center was 84%.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Berks Career & Technology Center (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
38 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
5 enrolled students
Black or African American
2 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Berks Career & Technology Center is 80.9% White, 10.6% Hispanic or Latino, 4.26% Black or African American, 2.13% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 2.13% Two or More Races. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates.

Graduates

In 2023, 12 fewer women than men received degrees from Berks Career & Technology Center. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Berks Career & Technology Center is white (9 degrees awarded). There were 1.13 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (8 degrees).

The most common 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentration at Berks Career & Technology Center is Welding Technology (5 degrees awarded), followed by Other Construction Trade (2 degrees) and Automobile Mechanics Technology (2 degrees).

In 2023, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Berks Career & Technology Center, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Precision Production (6 degrees awarded), Construction (3 degrees), and Mechanical Technologies (4 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Other managers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Berks Career & Technology Center are Other managers (63,232 people), Construction managers (49,174 people), Software developers (36,838 people), Farmers, ranchers, & other agricultural managers (28,460 people), and Sales representatives, wholesale & manufacturing (23,581 people).

The most specialized majors at Berks Career & Technology Center in 2023 are Precision Production (6 degrees awarded), Construction (3 degrees), Mechanical Technologies (4 degrees), Engineering Technologies (3 degrees), and Agriculture (1 degrees) (as of 2023).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Cardiovascular technologists and technicians

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Berks Career & Technology Center are Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Chief executives & legislators, Surgeons, Physicians, and Architectural & engineering managers

The most specialized majors at Berks Career & Technology Center are Precision Production (6 degrees awarded), Construction (3 degrees), Mechanical Technologies (4 degrees), Engineering Technologies (3 degrees), and Agriculture (1 degrees) (as of 2023).

Common Industries by Major

Computer Systems Design

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Berks Career & Technology Center are Computer Systems Design (580,869 people), Construction (134,059 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (92,158 people), Management, scientific & technical consulting services (78,740 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (72,713 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Berks Career & Technology Center.

Most Common (2023)

Welding Technology
5 degrees awarded
Other Construction Trade
2 degrees awarded
Automobile Mechanics Technology
2 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Berks Career & Technology Center was Welding Technology with 5 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate programs at Berks Career & Technology Center according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 15 degrees were awarded to men at Berks Career & Technology Center, which is 5 times more than the number of degrees awarded to females (3).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Berks Career & Technology Center by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 4 degrees were awarded to men at Berks Career & Technology Center in Welding Technology, which is 4 times more than the 1 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 1 degrees were awarded to men at Berks Career & Technology Center in Automobile Mechanics Technology, which is 1 times approximately the same the 1 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

73%

100% Completion Time

80%

150% Completion Time

In 2023, 73% of students graduating from Berks Career & Technology Center completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 80% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 80% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
9 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
8 degrees awarded
Black or African American
1 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Berks Career & Technology Center is white (9 degrees awarded). There were 1.13 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (8 degrees).

0% of degree recipients (0 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

Hispanic or Latino Male
7 degrees awarded
White Male
7 degrees awarded
White Female
2 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Berks Career & Technology Center is hispanic or latino male (7 degrees awarded). There were 1 times more hispanic or latino male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (7 degrees).

Operations

Salary Expenditure

$701k

2023 Salaries

8.46%

decline from 2022

In 2023, Berks Career & Technology Center paid a median of $701k in salaries, a 8.46% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 33% growth between 2021 and 2022, and a 21.8% growth between 2020 and 2021.

The median for similar is 668k (13.2% of overall expenditures).

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